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Dayle has been kind enough to allow us to peek into her barn this foaling season since I have no babies arriving at my farm this year. Here is her lineup... 1) HHAA Bumbles - Due January ??, 2014 (separated from jack Feb. 24th, 2013)2)…Continue
Started by Heather Troglauer. Last reply by Dayle Haworth Jan 12, 2014.
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Jenn, if it's any of mine they just had their feet trimmed, so that may attribute to it. We have two mares that were fighting founder before they were trimmed so they were more sore after.
I can't account for any other horses on the cams. Sorry :)
An excellent post Jan!
These days, some people who work with horses seem to think they have a divine right to criticise other people's methods. Well they don't!
Each & every situation has it's own set of criteria & those closest too it deal with things in their own way.
The upside of technology is that we are able to share in the highs & lows, the joys & problems of these little miracles & the day to day life of your stud. This is a privilege afforded by you & your team & most of those who watch with such addiction fully appreciate it.
The RUDE, IGNORANT & downright SPITEFUL should go about their own business & keep their noses out of other's.
Thank you again Heather.
Pat, she is a doll. She loves people (hates other horses) but loves people.
Jan - so very well said. The people on that forum are hiding behind anonymity which makes them so brave. I am very sorry you had such a rough foaling, but very glad all went okay.
This type of thing (Elements) is why we pull our cams if something goes wrong. People are so quick to criticize without having the facts. They aren't there and they have no idea what is transpiring, yet they watch and make assumptions and then their minions jump on their bandwagon so they have someone to agree with.
Okay - I've stepped on and off my soapbox so many times this week I feel like I've been working out and have the strongest calves in the world. LOL
"Having a safe foaling is never guaranteed and anyone who chooses to view should consider it as a privilege not as an opportunity to pass judgements."
Couldn't agree more, Jan! Well said!
I get so infuriated when people who are ill informed and not experts believe they have the right to upset those who are brave enought to allow the world watch their lives.
I missed the Elements foaling by minutes, however I think the situation mirrored that of my last foaling. My mare was in early labour all day. She was up and down trying to turn the foal and when she eventually foaled decided to do so up against the stable wall.
She is a big girl and at that stage I couldnt and wouldnt move her. As she was contracting half of her foal came out and the other half stayed inside. With each contraction she was kicking the foals head. All i could do was hold the mares leg away while help came to pull out the foal.
The foal was exhausted and took 45 minutes before she attempted to stand and then was useless. it took 2 people to hold her up and we then waited another hour before she found the milkbar. Writing all of this seems so logical but when you are there watching beloved animals common sense takes over.
If anyone had watched us on an internet cam I doubt it would have been pleasant viewing either. 6 months on I have a healthy mare and foal, I dread to think what would have been if we hadnt been on foal watch.
Having a safe foaling is never guaranteed and anyone who chooses to view should consider it as a privilege not as an opportunity to pass judgements.
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